Pitting on barrel of 91/30

[D53]

So I pulled my recently picked up 91/30 last week and while stripping the rifle to get all the cosmoline off, I found this little pitted gem. From the looks of the pitting, it does not look like it has penetrated to the inside of the barrel. I tried to get the best pics I could with my iphone.

Opinions from the guys who have been around multiple C&R rifles, is this something that I should worry about? The 54R round is a pretty good size round, I would hate to have one torch an hole in my barrel where that pitting is.

I have looked inside the barrel and I have not seen an signs of pitting or scarring to the barrel itself. Thanks for any info.

[LONGRANGER777]

Wire wheel all the rust off...soak with clp...wipe it down...assemble and shoot...its a mosin!!

[jpscoot_21]

/\ Ya.. what really counts is the crown and muzzle. Pull a cotton swab/ Q-Tip out of the muzzle and observe for any material grabbing at the muzzle. Also, see about ways of free-floating the barrel.

[81turbota]

Neutralize the rust using a brush and oil, if you go crazy with a wire wheel or steel brush you'll wear the surrounding finish off quickly.

That pitting is nothing to worry about, one of my favorite shooters looks like it was recovered from a shipwreck.

Enjoy the rifle!

[NOTABIKER]

both of the chinese T-53s i recently picked up had some pitting in the same place that you have. I cleaned that area the best i could and did like the Russians did during referb, I put on a little paint to seal pitting. I like the paint better than oil because it does not wipe off while cleaning.

[Armistice]

That's actually the worst rust I've seen. But do as others have said. It's fine

[C&Rtrader]

Kroil and a copper brush/scrub pad will take care of that. Oil afterwards.

It takes a LOT more than a little rust to break a mosin. you will be fine.

[D53]

Thanks for the info everyone. I'll hit it with a wore wheel, treat it and then shoot the hell out of it with the others. Strange this is the first time I have come across the pitting. I will try the qtip to the crown trick though, first I have heard of that.